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Japanese Journal of Radiology
Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Case Report

An unusual liver mass: primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver

CT and MRI findings and literature review

Authors: Asli Serter, Nur Buyukpinarbasili, Oguzhan Karatepe, Ercan Kocakoc

Published in: Japanese Journal of Radiology | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver is extremely rare, and radiologic features have been defined in only one case. We present radiologic findings of two cases which are pathologically proven as primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver. Malignant mesothelioma of the liver may be included in a differential diagnosis list if there is a heterogeneous, hemorrhagic and necrotic lesion in the liver, with peripheral serpiginous vascular structures and increasing septal enhancement in post-contrast images.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual liver mass: primary malignant mesothelioma of the liver
CT and MRI findings and literature review
Authors
Asli Serter
Nur Buyukpinarbasili
Oguzhan Karatepe
Ercan Kocakoc
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Japanese Journal of Radiology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1867-1071
Electronic ISSN: 1867-108X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-014-0379-9

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